KeyBank to sponsor Buffalo Philharmonic Pops Series

Submitted

Tue, Jul 5th 2016 12:50 pm

By
the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

KeyBank is the latest corporation to increase its
support of Buffalo's internationally acclaimed orchestra.

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's Pops Series
will now be known as the KeyBank Pops Series. Key Private Bank previously
sponsored the 2015-16 season of the "BPO Rocks" series. The announcement was
made at the Bisons' Independence Eve event (also sponsored by KeyBank), which
featured a post-game performance by the BPO.

"At KeyBank, we believe focused, meaningful
investments and sponsorships throughout the Greater Buffalo area help the city
thrive and bring its surrounding communities to life," said Gary
Quenneville, New York regional executive and Buffalo market president.
"This is why we are so proud to continue our longstanding support of the
BPO by sponsoring the KeyBank Pops Series. BPO is truly one of our region's
most cherished cultural institutions, and the Pops Series is a tremendous
source of community spirit and pride."

"KeyBank's sponsorship will be a great
benefit to the orchestra. With the hiring of John Morris Russell as principal
pops conductor and this sponsorship, we are truly moving forward into a new era
with our pops series, and we're excited about the possibilities this opens up
for us," BPO Executive Director Daniel Hart said.

The 2016-17 KeyBank Pops Series opens Sept. 24
with "The Music of John Williams," led by Russell, who is also the conductor of
the Cincinnati Pops. Other series highlights include performances by New York
Voices, a Carole King tribute with Liz Callaway, John Morris Russell's Holiday
Pops, and The Midtown Men, featuring original cast members of the smash hit
musical "Jersey Boys."

Subscriptions to the series are available now;
individual tickets will go on sale Aug. 13. For more information about the
series, visit bpo.org.